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Entries in Hollywood Regency (2)

Friday
Aug172012

10 Decor Favorites: Asian Styling at Bungalow 5

Shanghai 2-Drawer and 2-Door Cabinet

Home goods and furniture companies are preparing their fall collections, and we've been receiving previews of what will be coming your way in the consumer interior design market. Today's collection previews to the professional design trade will trickle down to stores and design clients' homes in the future. One trend we noticed from the new collections from Bungalow 5 Furniture is a focus on Asian influences. In fact, with mirrored furniture like the Shanghai Cabinet (above), we're getting an interesting mash-up of Hollywood Regency glamour injected into more traditional Asian styled pieces.

Legend Temple Jar

This will definitely help designers fit these Asian-inspired pieces into a wider variety of decorating schemes: the mirrored looks will go well with practically anything in the range from contemporary to traditional, while truly eclectic spaces will benefit from a sprinkling of Asian accents. A good rule of thumb: if the colors and forms of the pieces are harmonious and appealing, relating well to other elements in the room you're decorating, then go for it! Here are a few more Asian looks we found in the upcoming Bungalow 5 collections; click on each photo for more product information.

Kyoto Lamp

Roxanne Covered Mei Ping Jar in Turquoise Glazed Porcelain

Shanghai Console

 

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Tuesday
Mar132012

4 Fabulous Jewelry Designs by Hollywood's Tony Duquette

One of the major movers and shakers in American style is Tony Duquette. His over-the-top glam-on-top-of-glam interior design accessorizing underscored the Hollywood chic of the Golden Age of Movies, brought over into personal style and home fashion.


An influencer of the Hollywood Regency Style of glamourous decorating, Duquette was also a major jewelry designer - from homes to individuals, he was all about creating fine jewelry and accessorizing ("More is More.") Click on the photo of each jewelry item for more information about each gorgeous piece. Enjoy the video tour of his Beverly Hills home, Dawnridge. We'll show you some of Duquette's beautiful interiors and gardens as well as his personal jewelry, brought out for visiting celebrity filmmaker and jewelry designer Liz Goldwyn.  


And enjoy this video tour of his Beverly Hills home, Dawnridge. We'll show you some of Duquette's beautiful interiors and gardens as well as his exquisite jewelry designs, brought out for visiting celebrity

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